Zambia Moves to Cement Free Education Policy in Law
Zambia is advancing a decisive legislative push to secure free education for all children, with the Government preparing amendments to enshrine the policy in national […]
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Angola Prepares New Social Education Programme to Expand Access and Improve Quality
The Angolan Presidency is set to launch a social education programme intended to enhance access to education, reduce illiteracy, and improve the quality of teaching […]
Uganda and Somalia Deepen Ties with New Cooperation Agreements
Uganda and Somalia have signed three new memoranda of understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening bilateral relations across key sectors including security, education, immigration, and labour. […]
Floods Displace Thousands in Niger, affecting Schools Ahead of Academic Year
Authorities in Niger report that 246,228 people have been affected by floods since the onset of this year’s rainy season, disrupting communities across 122 municipalities. […]
Zanzibar’s President Mwinyi Vows Debt-Free Future as Development Projects Surge
Zanzibar’s President Hussein Ali Mwinyi has pledged to leave office with the archipelago free of public debt while accelerating major infrastructure and social development projects. […]
Africa Loses \$88 Billion Annually to Illicit Financial Flows, Warns African Union
The African Union (AU) has raised alarm on August 31 over illicit financial flows draining nearly $88 billion from the continent every year. These transactions, […]
Türkiye and Senegal Sign Defence, Media, and Education Cooperation Agreements
Türkiye and Senegal have signed four agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in defence, media, and education. The accords were concluded on 7 August, following […]
Côte d’Ivoire Government Threatens to Fire Striking Teachers Amid Rising Tensions with Unions
In Côte d’Ivoire, the Government has issued a stark ultimatum to teachers participating in a strike, warning that any teacher absent from their post would […]
African Leaders Advocate for Inclusive AI Growth at Kigali Summit
At the opening of the inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali, Rwanda, on Thursday, April 3, African leaders and technology experts emphasized the […]
South Africa’s Revised Budget Faces Rejection Amid Ongoing Coalition Tensions
South Africa’s Finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, presented a revised budget on Wednesday March 12, but it was immediately rejected by several major political parties, despite […]